Six Spatial Modes Photonic Lanterns

• DOI: 10.1364/ofc.2015.w3b.3
• Publication Date: 2015-03-25T14:13:41Z
• Authors: A. M. Velázquez-B...; J. C. Alvarado-Za...; G. Lopez-Galmiche; J. E. Antonio-Lopez; A. Schülzgen; D. V. Ras; P. Sillard; C. Okonkwo; R. Amezcua-Correa
• Keywords: 0103 physical sciences; 01 natural sciences

Low-loss all-fiber mode selective photonic-lanterns capable of exciting six spatial fiber modes (4 LP modes) are demonstrated. Mode field profile characterization of photonic lanterns using both step and graded index fibers is presented.